punkorange
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I remembered to bring a camera to last week's session, so here is a link to the images from our projector setup:
http://www.geocities.com/punkorangecamo/images.html
http://www.geocities.com/punkorangecamo/images.html
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Lasher Dragon
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I'd just like to say Thank You Steel Wind for your advice - I just ordered the BenQ PB6200. I can hardly wait to get it. Hopefully I will be ready to use it this weekend for the 2nd episode in the WLD. Thank you as well to everyone else who posted in this thread, it has really convinced me that this is the next much-needed evolution of today's PnP RPG. While it initially may take some time & thought to implement this amazing transition, once the bugs are worked out I imagine I'll be hard-pressed to ever revert back to dry-erase markers on a grid. Good Gaming everyone!
punkorange
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yeah, I agree. After running three sessions with the projector, I don't know if I would ever use my dry erase board again. It not only helps in combat, but also in clearing off the map as the adventure continues. Or showing someone "part" of the map and not more.
Steel_Wind
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punkorange said:
Your image was looking a little small. Have you considered trying to remove a drop ceiling panel to grab another 8" of throw distance?
Not to put too fine a point on matters - but it looks like you could use it.
Thanks for the pics by the way. Much appreciated.
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punkorange
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yes, we have definately thought about it 
. In fact we might give it a try.
. In fact we might give it a try.
Steel_Wind
Legend
Lasher Dragon said:
Most excellent!
Looking forward to your pics and experiences. Jody's review of his own setup [above]was very thorough. Like Jans, I am looking forward to seeing those pics.
Steel_Wind
Legend
punkorange said:
Oh there is no doubt of that.
That does not mean that a dry erase pen on a battlemat does not have its uses at times. You use what tools are available.
But on the whole - it is a night and day experience for both the DM and players. Like Jans wrote in his inital letter to Dungeon #113, if for some reason his place is not available such that the projector is not available - his spolied players want to cancel the game.
That's just the way it is. Once you've tried it - you don't go back.
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Boredflak
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Heh. This is great. I'm glad others are deriving as much enjoyment from this as we have in our game. It really has enhanced our gaming experience.
Several people have expressed a concern that by projecting a visually detailed map, you'll be hampering the player's ability to imagine the fantasy environment. Or that a DM might use the projected images as a crutch that would impair his or her description of the character's surroundings and storytelling abilities. I can only tell you that none of these things have happened in our game. Using a projector has been an entirely positive experience.
Several people have expressed a concern that by projecting a visually detailed map, you'll be hampering the player's ability to imagine the fantasy environment. Or that a DM might use the projected images as a crutch that would impair his or her description of the character's surroundings and storytelling abilities. I can only tell you that none of these things have happened in our game. Using a projector has been an entirely positive experience.
paulsometimes
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Lasher Dragon said:While it initially may take some time & thought to implement this amazing transition, once the bugs are worked out I imagine I'll be hard-pressed to ever revert back to dry-erase markers on a grid. Good Gaming everyone!
This is what worries me about trying such a setup. One of the things I've always liked about RPGs is that they don't need much to be used. Not that I don't like all the extras to add to the game, but I don't ever want to feel so spoiled that I can't enjoy the game in its most basic form.
Paul
I e-mailed the players in my group and told them we need to cuss more at the table.....
Let me explain.....
We have a "cuss bucket" that each person has to put $.25 in each time they cuss. It was initially put in place to keep the players from cussing around a couple of the other player's younger children, but now we have a "holy grail" to pursue!!!! We've purchased battlemats, and miniatures before, but I can already tell that the normal victory whoop during a particular battle may go up from $1.50 to $5.00 or $10.00, depending on the ferocity of my swearing.....LOL
Thanks again to all who have posted, and I look forward to seeing the afore-mentioned FAQ on making this available to the masses.....
James
Let me explain.....
We have a "cuss bucket" that each person has to put $.25 in each time they cuss. It was initially put in place to keep the players from cussing around a couple of the other player's younger children, but now we have a "holy grail" to pursue!!!! We've purchased battlemats, and miniatures before, but I can already tell that the normal victory whoop during a particular battle may go up from $1.50 to $5.00 or $10.00, depending on the ferocity of my swearing.....LOL
Thanks again to all who have posted, and I look forward to seeing the afore-mentioned FAQ on making this available to the masses.....
James
